SCADA/HMI software development tool HELIO

Overview
HELIO is an HMI management system for machine and plant manufacturers that enables fast, no‑code creation of responsive, platform‑independent HMIs using modern web technology. It provides ready‑made templates, an integrated design system and optional professional UX design services to accelerate HMI rollout and reduce development effort. Custom designs are developed in cooperation with specialised HMI design partners, combining design, usability and software expertise.

Highlights

• No code: HMI development without programming effort (configuration-first).
• Works anywhere: responsive, platform‑independent web technology.
• Usability out of the box: professional UX templates and a consistent design system.
• Live & direct: edit with real live data from the plant (live preview).
• Available as part of the NOA automation platform and usable standalone on Windows/Linux or integrated into other platforms.

Use Cases

• Plastics recycling: HELIO-based UIs for recycling plants supporting modular plant visualisation and multigraph displays.
• Conveyor systems: Custom UX and infographics for predictive maintenance, rapid status assessment and wear monitoring.
• Packaging machines: Touch‑optimised, scalable UIs covering the full packaging process with localisation and versioning support.

Key Advantages & Features

• Available as an app in NOA: HELIO is offered as an application on the NOA open automation platform to enable remote monitoring, maintenance planning and process optimisation.
• Develop with real-time data: Live editing with real machine/backend data enables rapid prototyping and direct testing on target hardware without compile cycles.
• No programming effort: No‑code / configuration‑first approach allows project managers and UX designers to configure HMIs without deep programming knowledge, reducing handover and training times.
• True responsiveness: Responsive web design adapts UIs automatically to desktop, tablet and smartphone without separate device layouts.
• Independent, future‑proof web technology: Web‑based stack operable in any browser‑capable environment (Windows, Linux, Android, Mac, Docker); modular UI development using JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Best usability: Integrated UX components and a design system to ensure consistent, efficient user experiences across machines and teams.
• Consistent design: Design system for uniform UI across machines, reducing training effort and improving operability.
• Connecting and modelling data: Easy data connectivity in NOA (single‑click NOA Connection) and support for OPC UA and MQTT.
• Templates & Design Services: Professionally designed templates out‑of‑the‑box and optional customised UI components and design services.
• Content management features: Library of core components, automatic versioning and recovery, internationalisation/localisation and live preview with backend data.

Technical specifications

• Product name: HELIO
• Product type: HMI Management System (no‑code HMI tool)
• Platform: Web‑based; runs on any browser‑capable device (desktop, tablet, smartphone); usable standalone on Windows/Linux or as part of automation platforms
• Availability: Provided as an app within the NOA automation platform and usable on other platforms
• Editing: Live editing with real‑time machine/backend data and immediate preview on target hardware
• Design: Includes professional UX templates, integrated design system, and optional custom design services
• Technology: Web stack using JavaScript/TypeScript and React for modular UI development
• Connectivity: Supports NOA Connection, OPC UA and MQTT for data integration
• Content management: Component library, automatic versioning and recovery, internationalisation/localisation, unlimited content scalability
• Target users: Machine and plant manufacturers including small and medium-sized enterprises
• Typical use cases: Recycling plants, conveyor systems, packaging machines and other industrial applications requiring cross-platform HMIs